Description

1-Azido-2,4-Dinitrobenzene is a specialized aromatic azide compound with a unique dual functionality, making it a valuable intermediate for advanced chemical synthesis. Its structure combines a highly reactive azide group with electron-withdrawing nitro substituents, which is critical for applications requiring photoaffinity labeling or controlled energetic decomposition. This product is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the fields of pharmaceuticals, materials science, and chemical biology who require precise, high-purity building blocks for complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Photoaffinity Labeling Probes: Acts as a key photoreactive crosslinker in biochemical research for studying protein-ligand interactions and mapping binding sites.
• Energetic Materials Research: Serves as a model compound or precursor in the development of novel high-energy-density materials (HEDMs) and propellants.
• Click Chemistry: Functions as an azide component in copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reactions for bioconjugation and polymer functionalization.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of complex molecules, particularly those requiring the introduction of an azido or nitroaromatic moiety.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to incorporate reactive azide groups into polymer backbones for subsequent crosslinking or grafting reactions.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in various organic transformations, including nucleophilic aromatic substitution, due to the activated nitro groups.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Azido-2,4-Dinitrobenzene
CAS No.	4096-88-2
Molecular Formula	C6H3N5O4
Molecular Weight	209.12 g/mol
Synonyms	2,4-Dinitrophenyl azide; 2,4-Dinitroazidobenzene; Azidodinitrobenzene; 1-Azido-2,4-dinitro-benzene; DNPA; Dinitrophenyl Azide
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Quality Control

Our 1-Azido-2,4-Dinitrobenzene is manufactured under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is subjected to comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity assessment and spectroscopic methods for structural confirmation. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Due to its light-sensitive and potentially shock-sensitive nature, this material should be handled with appropriate care. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	95 - 98 °C
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.